This gallery compiled by Sputnik contains some of the more interesting examples of what could be made out of an ordinary pumpkin with a bit of skill and creativity.
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Carved pumpkins designed by US pumpkin artist Ray Villafane are pictured during a pumpkin exhibition in Ludwigsburg, southern Germany, on September 8, 2017.
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A scary carved pumpkin preserved in vinegar is on display at the ``Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns'' exhibition which features more than 5,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins created by professional artists and sculptors laid out along a 1/4-mile scenic trail at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, California, October 22, 2014. The Halloween event will continue through November 2 and advanced tickets are required.
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Mike Vallado, known as "Farmer Mike," of San Jose, Calif., uses a buck carving knife while carving out a face on a 450-pound Atlantic giant pumpkin, Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, on the opening day of the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas. Vallado will be carving pumpkins daily till Oct. 5, at the fair, which runs through Oct. 19.
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A carved pumpkin preserved in vinegar is on display at the ``Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns'' exhibition which features more than 5,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins created by professional artists and sculptors laid out along a 1/4-mile scenic trail at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, California, October 22, 2014. The Halloween event will continue through November 2 and advanced tickets are required.
© AFP 2023 / Robyn Beck